Why do friendships feel more fragile than ever? Why do people ghost, fade away, or disappear without warning?
We live in a world where friendships are everywhere, yet real connection is rare. Social media creates the illusion of closeness, but when life gets tough, most people realise their friendships aren't as deep as they thought.
This book exposes the hard truths about modern friendships. Why they fail, how to build real ones, and when to let go.
Inside, you'll discover: ✔ Why friendships today are more transactional than we admit, and how to spot fake connections. ✔ The unspoken rules of trust, loyalty, and emotional energy in friendships. ✔ Why ghosting happens, and how to handle friendships that quietly fade. ✔ How to build real, lasting friendships in a world obsessed with superficiality. ✔ The truth about trust, why it's hard to earn, easy to lose, and nearly impossible to rebuild.
This book is for you if:
- You've felt abandoned or drained by friendships.
- You're tired of one-sided relationships.
- You want deeper, more meaningful connections?but don't know where to start.
This is not another cliché self-help book. It's an unfiltered, research-backed look at the psychology of modern friendships?what makes them last, what makes them fail, and how to build ones that truly matter.
Ready for the truth?
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Mandy Oak is a relationship expert, human behaviour analyst, wife, and mother of four who has witnessed and lived through the emotional complexities of friendships, trust, loyalty, and love.
Balancing family, career, and evolving friendships, Mandy has experienced firsthand how connections are tested, emotional energy is stretched thin, and trust is easier to lose than to build. Through years of studying human behaviour and observing real-life relationship struggles, she has developed a sharp, honest perspective on why so many modern friendships feel fragile, exhausting, or unfulfilling.
Her books don't offer cliché relationship advice, they go deeper. Mandy's work challenges readers to recognise hidden social contracts, emotional dynamics, and unspoken expectations that shape every friendship and romantic relationships. She breaks down why people ghost, why some friendships are seasonal, why trust is harder to rebuild than to earn, and why emotional burnout ruins even the strongest connections.
If you've ever felt alone in a crowd, confused about your friendships, or drained by relationships that don't seem to give back, Mandy's insights will help you see the patterns, understand the psychology, and build stronger, more intentional relationships.
Her books aren't just about self-help. They're about self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and creating connections that actually last.
Join Mandy Oak in redefining what real connection means and the truth about modern friendships.